PREAMBLE

This Constitution establishes a system of faculty governance that delineates the shared authority of the faculty, the administration, the students and the Local Chapter of the bargaining agent.

Underlying this Constitution is the assumption that the faculty and students wish to work with the administration in a collegial environment for the benefit of the University. It is a further assumption that the Local Chapter of the bargaining agent has a legitimate role to play in the governance structure as a result of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.